Practice - Sensitivity to β Variation
Practice Questions
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What does β represent in a transistor?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition relating to current.
What is the primary advantage of self-biasing over fixed bias?
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of varying parameters.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What role does the emitter resistor play in a self-biased amplifier?
💡 Hint: Consider the main reason for its inclusion.
True or False: In a fixed bias configuration, the collector current is less sensitive to β changes than in self-bias.
💡 Hint: Think about how changes in β affect the circuit.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a fixed bias amplifier with β = 100 and I_B = 0.1 mA, calculate I_C. Then, evaluate how a decrease in β to 80 affects I_C.
💡 Hint: Use the formula carefully and re-evaluate with the new β value.
Design a self-biased amplifier circuit and illustrate how the stability is maintained against β variations with a numerical example.
💡 Hint: Consider setting R_E to be significantly smaller than the effective resistance derived from the β changes.
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